Despite seminal papers that stress the significance of silicon (Si) in plant biology and
ecology, most studies focus on manipulations of Si supply and mitigation of stresses. The …

Abstract Background Silicon (Si) is increasingly recognized as a pivotal beneficial element
for plants in ecology and agricultural sciences, but soil-plant Si cycling has been considered …

Excessive application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer will cause many adverse consequences in
paddy fields, especially for the reduction in N use efficiency. Biochar can be used to replace …

Purpose The objective was to evaluate soluble sources of silicon (Si) applied through
fertigation in mitigating water deficit in maize plants. Another objective was to determine the …

In response to herbivory, many grasses, including crops such as wheat, accumulate
significant levels of silicon (Si) as an antiherbivore defence. Damage-induced increases in …

Estimating plasticity of leaf silicon (Si) in response to abiotic and biotic factors underpins our
comprehension of plant defences and stress resistance in natural and agroecosystems …

Phytogenic silica (PhSi) is suggested to control silicon (Si) cycling in soil–plant systems in
tropical and subtropical regions. However, the role of crop residues and its biochar as a …

Silicon (Si) can adversely affect insect herbivores, particularly in plants that evolved the
ability to accumulate large quantities of Si. Very rapid herbivore‐induced accumulation of Si …

Biochar is increasingly being assessed as a promising solution to address the challenges
faced by tropical soils, as it can help mitigate land degradation, replenish nutrients, and …

Plant‐available silicon (Si) concentrations vary considerably across tropical soils, yet the
ecological importance of that variation remains largely unresolved. Increased Si availability …